Oil painting was first adopted in the West during the 15th Century. Since the start oils quickly rose to become the most respected among all the different methods because the paint dries very slowly giving the artist plenty of time to create the look they desire. However, just because Oil Paintings dry slowly does mean they need to appear dull and lifeless and for centuries people have been creating amazing and engaging works that prove this. Whether you are into grand Old Masters, subtle impressionistic landscapes or bizarre abstractions, there are a wealth of antique and vintage Oil Paintings out there. They are great because they can add a sense of instant atmosphere to any space, so 19th Century landscapes or Portraits can add a timelessness, while bright and textured works from the 20th Century will add interest and colour.
While art historians and critics will place a great deal of attention on the artist as the most important element, even unknown paintings deserve their due and space on your wall. Every artist no matter how humble will tell you that some works emerge more from divine inspiration than skill. If that work speaks to you then it is probably meant for you.
At LoveAntiques we have a fine selection of Antique and Vintage Oil Paintings for all your needs.
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Art Deco Portrait of Arlette Doucan Oil on Canvas c.1930
£ 350
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Early Victorian Oil on Canvas of Shipping in Heavy Seas
£ 850
White’s Antiques
Oil on Canvas - Flemish Street Scene by Léon De Smet
£ 275
Down Lane Hall Antiques
G. Hopper – King Charles Spaniels, Oil on Board
£ 250
JMR Antiques Ltd
19th Century Oil on Canvas of a Harbour Scene
POA
Rams Head Antiques
Good Oil Painting on Canvas Girl Early 19th Century
£ 265
Graham Deakin Antiques
Oil on Board by John Heseltine (1923-2016)
£ 195
Graham Deakin Antiques
Oil Painting on Canvas “House on Eton Road” by Ints Ziguid Bulitis (1927-1980)
£ 150
Oil Painting on Canvas “House on Eton Road” by Ints Ziguid Bulitis (1927-1980)
£ 150
Graham Deakin Antiques
JMR Antiques Ltd
18th Century Continental Oil on Canvas of a Rural Scene
POA
Space Eclectic
Modern French School, Families on the Beach at Île de Ré
£ 1,250
£ 1,250
Space Eclectic
S. Pearn, Modern British Cornish Harbour Scene
£ 1,250
£ 4,950
£ 1,550
Space Eclectic
Attributed to William Coldstream, Eton School Boy
£ 1,750
Space Eclectic
Cornish School, The Fish Market
£ 395
JMR Antiques Ltd
18th Century Continental Oil on Canvas of Rural Scene
POA
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Victorian Sporting Oil Painting of Purebred Arabian Horse in the Bombay Stables, India
£ 5,500
Victorian Sporting Oil Painting of Purebred Arabian Horse in the Bombay Stables, India
£ 5,500
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Down Lane Hall Antiques
Sylvia Lawrence, Oil on Canvas-sheep & Shepherd on Hillside Signed & Dated 1919
£ 520
Sylvia Lawrence, Oil on Canvas-sheep & Shepherd on Hillside Signed & Dated 1919
£ 520
Down Lane Hall Antiques
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
"Grisette" Grey Mare Cheshire Sporting Oil Signed Herbert St. John Jones
£ 9,000
"Grisette" Grey Mare Cheshire Sporting Oil Signed Herbert St. John Jones
£ 9,000
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Georgian Antiques
Pair of Magnificent Large Highland Scene Oil Paintings by Robert Cleminson (1844-1903)
£ 12,500
Pair of Magnificent Large Highland Scene Oil Paintings by Robert Cleminson (1844-1903)
£ 12,500
Georgian Antiques
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Jonny Gaston Oil on Canvas Seascape
£ 495
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Sporting Horse Oil Painting of a Grey Mare & Chestnut Foal After Henry William Banks Davis RA
£ 7,500
Sporting Horse Oil Painting of a Grey Mare & Chestnut Foal After Henry William Banks Davis RA
£ 7,500
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Prometheus Antiques
Landscape Oil Painting by James Aumonier
£ 775
Prometheus Antiques
Portrait Oil Painting by Florence Small
£ 950
Prometheus Antiques
Cavalier Oil Painting by William Arthur Breakespeare
£ 1,650
William Rand Antiques
Late Victorian Landscape Oil Painting by E Brown
£ 400
Witch Antiques
Victorian Oil on Canvas by William Cowper
£ 1,875
The Old Yard
Edwardian Oil on Canvas Portrait of Girl
£ 345
Alain Michel Antiques
19th-century Russian Orthodox Icon Depicting The Virgin Mary
€ 1,100
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
19th Century Oil Painting King George III Returning from Hunting at Windsor Castle
£ 18,000
19th Century Oil Painting King George III Returning from Hunting at Windsor Castle
£ 18,000
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Antiquesdavignon
Impressionist Oil Painting of the Green Venice of France
€ 3,500
£ 295
White’s Antiques
1950s Oil on Canvas of a Ballerina - In Worn Gilt Frame
£ 240
Scottish Highland Antiques
"A Days Toil" - Robert McGregor RSA
£ 2,500
Scottish Highland Antiques
Pittenweem - John McGhie
£ 4,000
£ 410
Graham Deakin Antiques
Georges Gerbier 1906-1983 Oil on Canvas “la Madeleine”
£ 595
Graham Deakin Antiques
George Gerbier 1906-1983 Oil on Canvas “arc de Triomphe”
£ 595
£ 395
